The Maelstromers... a FASTPASS! Part 2

[littleladykaty]

sometimes being a step mom is so NOT a fastpass...it's like...the 50th ride through It's a small world...in a row...you want to stomp on the little people singing...but you can't because they aren't YOUR little people...even though they KNOW you HATE that song and are singing it extra screechy just to nudge you...

RAR...at Daddy and MissKaty's house we do NOT say YUCK to food put in front of us...even if it's like...belly button lint with toe jam sauce...we do NOT say YUCK...why? Because it's RUDE that's WHY. They know this...I know they know this because we go over and over manners...but yesterday we were with Mommy and grandma and grandpa and when we say Yuck over there we get different food as TJ reminded us this evening as he was on his way to timeout for saying YUCK. Which really stinks because he is only 4 and it's not his fault that the rules are so different from here to there and he is allowed to be SO naughty (we're talking kicking and hitting grown ups, throwing rocks at his sister till she needs a stitch...WHY didn't anyone STOP him for pete's sake?!) and allowed to be SO fresh it takes my breath away. But we can't parent him based on feeling sorry that his life is the way it is or he'll never have respect for the rules here...which he totally does, but "forgets" sometimes.

I have a vision of them in therapy someday...telling stories of their wicked step mother and how she wouldn't let them have bad table manners b/c she was raised in Texas where bad table manners were akin to murder in some households!

I may have to start a "Step momming is H-A-R-D" whine/vent thread...

how's everybody elses day?

 

[AshClan]

Took me QUITE a while to catch up on all the malestromin' mischief that's gone on since Saturday afternoon. Let's see....

Happy Birthday GA Cat!!! Bet your tiramisu tastes better than this cake.

POOP! You two are the sweetest. It is so obvious how much you love each other, and how much fun you have together. Have a super anniversary dinner!

Wesley, you sweet thing, feel better soon. Strep is NOT a fastpass!!

ZZUB thanks for letting all your nosy friends in on your mother's day resolution. You are the best daddy and hubby, no question!

J&R's Mom, that was just gross. I have no more to say on the subject.

MEL, where are you????!!!!????

Lou, Ed, Chappie, Master G, any other other guys who sent their Mom's Day wishes, THANKS! Ed, those flowers were bee-ou-ti-full!

Tink, I feel your pain. I am DISing at the public library right now, because the freaks at CompUSA are still saying "a couple of days". They've been saying that for THREE weeks! (Or am I the freak for DISing at the public library?! My name is Ashclan and I am a DISaholic....say it everybody Hiiiii Ashclan!)

Hi Horsey, LaLa, PMM, Haley, Mark, Rhonda, 2IAB, Kimmie, and Backstage Gal, and to anyone else I'm forgetting.

Oh, and y'all are getting me really itchy to get the Grey's Anatomy DVDs to get hooked. People are always telling me I'd love it....I just don't normally do 10:00 p.m. shows....past my bedtime. Going home right now to watch my TiVo'd Desperate Housewives.

Finally......to Mother Nature: STOP it with the rain already!! It took me 3 hours to get to work this morning (which is why I didn't have time to DIS), and the road closings are getting worse instead of better! Tomorrow is bound to be a nightmare. If I had a computer at home, I'd stay home and DIS all day!

 

[nicolemarie]

nicolemarie: HI Did you see your pilates friend yet???

Sent you a PM!

 

[paslea_pooh]

Too far behind to attempt to respond to everyone. But I read it all. Sweet poem from Hoop to Pooh. Mr Silly is not romantic. At all. But he sets up my laptop with whatever I ask for and he cooks and does laundry.

Haley, I think that is totally romantic. Soceity romantices roses and cards and getting whisked away to weekend getaways. Foof!!! When you have little ones there is nothing more romantic then having your spouse make you dinner and getting the laundry done for you. I've always told hooP I think he's the sexiest when he's giving our girls a bath or tucking them into bed and filling up their sippie cups for the trillioneth time!! It's those everyday jestures that are the most romantic!!!! Mr. Silly sounds like Mr. Sweetie.



littleladykaty....I think that is AWESOME that you are teaching those little ones manners. I think manners are so important. I was not raised in the South but I can't handle an ill mannered child. One of DD's good friends (7) comes over and helps herself to stuff in the fridge, goes thru the cabinets and takes out snacks without asking!!! Once hooP and I were sitting out on our patio in the back and she walked over without asking and took a sip of my drink!!!! It was vodka with club soda!!! I was beyond appalled. DD also has another friend who is (9), she is the sweetest thing ever. She will not take anything without it being offered to her first. I am desperately trying to teach my kids good manners. It's soooo hard when there are so many out there that aren't !!! Kudos to you and your DF.

 

[ZZUB]

Mark: What JW and LaLa said. Of course that hasn't stopped me from demanding our office manager look into why "the internet is so freaking slow! We're on DSL, it shouldn't be this slow. Gosh!"

GA: wow! I was speechless after I read your post. And humbled. Especially coming from you. It's clear how much you love your family and if I'm even half as good a dad to my kid as you are mom to yours well, then I'm doing ok. Ditto (mega dittos?) to you HaleyB and Ashclan (one of my favorite Disnames, by the way. I don't know why. Just like the way it sounds.)

Horsegirl: you can call me Zoob in your head. I'm reasonably certain I've been called worse things in other peoples' heads. I'll live with Zoob.

2Infinity: Thanks for the tip, but as you might have guessed I already own a copy. But you get a for thinking of me.

Which brings me to this: if you own a copy of Napoleon Dynamite or if you like the movie and want to rent it again: do it and then do this: Look for the special features (it's only on one side of the disc) and then deleted scenes. When you get to that menu, click at the bottom for "more." There you will discover the "kickball scene." Why they didn't leave this in the movie I'll never understand, but trust me when I say it is the FUNNIEST part of the whole movie. It has some of the funniest dialogue and sight gags. Whenever we watch the movie, we start with that scene. It is quite a fastpass. This actually makes sense here.

 

[Grammyof2]

HELLO EVERYBODY!!! Just got home and haven't even unpacked my car. 1st things 1st. I left on page 445. Somebody bring me up to date and say you missed me. 5 days is a long time. And I had a fabulous 5 days and later tonight I am going to put the verizon something card in my notebook so I can have internet at the estate cause my hubby loves me to death and hates to see me sad so he got it for me!!! Please let it work!!

Will be back after I unpack. Somebody PM me cause I miss everybody. My pretend friends. Anything special and are you chatting tonight. See ya in awhile. Hope everybody had a great Mother's Day cause I did

 

[HaleyB]

HELLO EVERYBODY!!! Just got home and haven't even unpacked my car. 1st things 1st. I left on page 445. Somebody bring me up to date and say you missed me. 5 days is a long time. And I had a fabulous 5 days and later tonight I am going to put the verizon something card in my notebook so I can have internet at the estate cause my hubby loves me to death and hates to see me sad so he got it for me!!! Please let it work!!

Will be back after I unpack. Somebody PM me cause I miss everybody. My pretend friends. Anything special and are you chatting tonight. See ya in awhile. Hope everybody had a great Mother's Day cause I did

We were forming a search party this afternoon. And I think there was talk of a collection for a wireless card so you could DIS at the Estate, looks like your sweetie beat us to it.

WE MISSED YOU SO MUCH, yes I am shouting. I wanted to make sure you could hear me from Texas

Last 5 days... well I don't remember it all...

I think a few newbies showed up
We got warned by a Mod, here on this thread.
Zzub had a Mother's day question, and it all worked out great
Ed brought flowers
All the guys wished us well and a Happy Mother's Day
Hoop ghost wrote a poem for Lil' Grumpy
Lil Grumpy posted several times and we all understood it
La La and someone else posted sweet Mother's Day poems
Georgia Aristocat had a birthday, she is 27 now, I think
Rhonda posted a Trippie
Master G has been posting a lot, mostly to PMM.
Sheridac took a mini trip to NYC and gave us a shopping report.
MommyP had a fire near her house (that might be more than 5 days ago) and has been mostly MIA since then, busy with cleaning smoke smell out of everything.
Lots of talk of some TV shows I don't watch
Several cases of Strep, do not lick the keyboard tonight, disinfect first
A horrific photo of a thoing was posted, then everyone quoted the post
Someone sent in the clowns. Lou had a hand in that.
Hoop is a poet and wrote a love poem for Pooh. Today is their 19th Anniversary.
PMM is almost done with school but is really busy for now.
Pongo took her last final. She did well. Also she got another wrong flute (or two) and may have to change her name.
I think Mr. Silly may have done a drive by post, or else he was just in chat with us.
Em's Mom posted a trip memory we all loved and has started a thread on the TR board with good stuff in it.
Lala came back to play.
Tink moved into her house and is in an internet free zone, she is not happy about that.
Chappie had me on ignor but Horsey slaped him around for me so now it is all good (j/k Chap Stick, I know I was not on ignore)
Chappie said something funny. So did Ed. And Lou posted a funny picture. Mush might have too...
We worried Grammy was not back yet and started to form a search party, but Horsey was the voice of reason (as always) and reminded us you were at the Estate.
And a bunch of other stuff, mostly funny or gross.

 

[horsegirl]

HELLO EVERYBODY!!! Just got home and haven't even unpacked my car. 1st things 1st. I left on page 445. Somebody bring me up to date and say you missed me. 5 days is a long time. And I had a fabulous 5 days and later tonight I am going to put the verizon something card in my notebook so I can have internet at the estate cause my hubby loves me to death and hates to see me sad so he got it for me!!! Please let it work!!

Will be back after I unpack. Somebody PM me cause I miss everybody. My pretend friends. Anything special and are you chatting tonight. See ya in awhile. Hope everybody had a great Mother's Day cause I did

HAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No all we need is our beloved Hauntie! I wasn't going to chat, but I have to now! You will see numerous shout outs to you. i am pming ya!

 

[MOMOFMNM]

ZZUB Does it even count that I can recite ICE ICE BABY backwards?? 10 times?? DRUNK????

your playing favorites zzubbiee!!!! not fair!!!!


katy:
hang in there and advocate for those kiddos and yourself!! With time blended families get easier if everyone is willing...

It is not easy and we have a whole different set of issues to deal with. Manners are NEVER a bad thing to teach to ANY one!! Just know that. Also know and remember that the kids are just kids and in the middle. I am routing for ya!!!

 

[HaleyB]

Last edited by horsegirl : Today at 06:00 PM. Reason: haley baby! nice recap- you are a hoot girlfriend!

Thanks, I thought Pooh might be a little busy.




So does anyone know what happens if you add someone to your buddy list? Last option in the menu where you can PM people.

Lou? anyone?

I might just try it to find out... on some random diser. Cause I want to be a stalker too.

 

[sheridac]

HELLO EVERYBODY!!! Just got home and haven't even unpacked my car. 1st things 1st. I left on page 445. Somebody bring me up to date and say you missed me. 5 days is a long time. And I had a fabulous 5 days and later tonight I am going to put the verizon something card in my notebook so I can have internet at the estate cause my hubby loves me to death and hates to see me sad so he got it for me!!! Please let it work!!

Will be back after I unpack. Somebody PM me cause I miss everybody. My pretend friends. Anything special and are you chatting tonight. See ya in awhile. Hope everybody had a great Mother's Day cause I did

GRAMMY!!!!!

WELCOME BACK!!!! WE MISSED YOU!!! DON'T DO THAT AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ZZUB]

This is for Grammy. She shouldn't have to go looking for the picture.

In honor of HaleyB, who clearly wants to see this picture again and again, let's have a caption naming contest.

Here's my entry, "Can I get that in a small?"

 

[jamal]

This is for Grammy. She shouldn't have to go looking for the picture.

In honor of HaleyB, who clearly wants to see this picture again and again, let's have a caption naming contest.

Here's my entry, "Can I get that in a small?"

(She's looking at herself in the mirror before her big EPCOT day)...

"Yes. This is it! I'm dressed and ready to go."


Grammy is back!! Rejoice, rejoice. All is right with the world. I posted a few times but Haley did an excellent job. I do have one correction, Haley darling: everyone did not understand lil grumpy's posts.

 

[HaleyB]

This is for Grammy. She shouldn't have to go looking for the picture.

In honor of HaleyB, who clearly wants to see this picture again and again, let's have a caption naming contest.

Here's my entry, "Can I get that in a small?"

That is fractally wrong.

 

[sheridac]

This is for Grammy. She shouldn't have to go looking for the picture.

In honor of HaleyB, who clearly wants to see this picture again and again, let's have a caption naming contest.

Here's my entry, "Can I get that in a small?"

Here's my entry, "Just gotta get me this epicot beach towel and then I'm off to pool hop. SAB, here I come. Cannonball!!"

 

[ZZUB]

I wonder if this will ride up when I go down the slide??

Sheridac: you are so fastpass!

 

[Grammyof2]

I am so glad you are all alive and kicking and posting and PMing. I am upacked and ready to see what damage you have all been up to.

Haley - thanks for the update. A couple of those things I will have to check out on my own. But ZZUB - thanks so much. I had been eating myself silly and that just came to an abrupt stop. Pulled out the fanny pack.

My entry is - Thanks for only taking the rear shot! Who took this pic!!!!Who!!! Rhonda, Snap, Mel, J&R's Mom. This was taking in the world. Jamal - Did you see her in the Poly lounge. It would have been better if she wore her robe.

GA - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

POOH & HOOP - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

 

[Loubon]

So does anyone know what happens if you add someone to your buddy list? Last option in the menu where you can PM people.

Lou? anyone?

I might just try it to find out... on some random diser. Cause I want to be a stalker too.

YOU MEAN I'M NOT ALREADY ON YOUR BUDDY LIST!!!!!!!!!

It puts all of your buddies in one place so you can see if they are on line or PM them more easily. You can see your Buddy List under Quick Links.

 

[littleladykaty]

PMM and PasleaPooh...thanks for the roots!!! I remember children like that..who used to come over to our house and just be RUDE...my mom could NOT stand it...I had a bratty rich friend who came over every now and then...he used to SMELL cups to make sure they didn't "smell like soap" before he'd accept a drink in them and I remember so clearly watching him smell cup after cup and saying it smelled like soap and thinking my mom was just going to start whomping on him any minute! Of course her manners were and remain impeccable and she didn't want to be a rude host, but boy oh boy there were a lot of "IF YOU EVER ACT LIKE THAT AT ANOTHER PERSON'S HOUSE I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT's!!!!" after her left. Yeah you know you are in trouble if you get an "I don't know what..."

They're good kids really...they love me and make me feel like mostly I'm doing an okay job...but there are times you just want to I DON'T KNOW WHAT!

Speaking of Grey's Anatomy...I pert near had heart failure when ol George W. signed off and they said "Joining Grey's Anatomy in PROGRESS!!!" I thought they'd started it early and I was missing something...Oprah was supposed to be on with her Legends!! Luckily they were re-running last night's episode! Which means I get to re-watch Izzy beg Denny to let her help him, which means I get to cry again... I'm SUCH a drama queen!!

okay y'all let's pray for Burke...and Denny...and Meredith and Derek...is it wrong to pray for fictional television characters?

 

[LaLa]

Hi ALL!

We're back! Never did see any happyhaunts (that we knew of)...but we did see this while we were checking out of Mouse Gear one night:

(Am I allowed to post uncomfortable looking--not to mention unsightly looking--under garments on here?)

Anyway, MAELSTROM!

In honor of HaleyB, who clearly wants to see this picture again and again, let's have a caption naming contest.

"Is it just me or is it a little chilly in here?"